A blaze that threatened homes in the Komohana Kai subdivision off Lako Street continued to flare up on Thursday leaving firefighters battling the fire for a second straight day. ADVERTISING A blaze that threatened homes in the Komohana Kai subdivision
A blaze that threatened homes in the Komohana Kai subdivision off Lako Street continued to flare up on Thursday leaving firefighters battling the fire for a second straight day.
One flare-up came close to the Lutheran Church, which juts out from the lines of homes into the brushy area feeding the flames, but was knocked down by early afternoon. The church is serving as the command post for the efforts, which has included water tankers, helicopters and bulldozers.
The fire is fully contained, said Battalion Chief Ty Medeiros, and his crews will be monitoring and working throughout the night to flatten any new flare-ups.
Firefighters also had to quell a second fire on the south side of Kaiminani Drive, near the volunteer fire station. It was contained to about 100 square feet, with an ignition point about 35 feet from the road.
Medeiros said both fires are being treated as suspicious and an investigator was on scene.
On Wednesday, 25-acres burned near the Komohana Kai subdivision in Kailua-Kona. In February, more than 1,100 acres burned in South Kohala and North Kona. Eight fires broke out in eight days, which are being investigated as possible arson.
